HTC Desire 12 vs ZTE Blade A3 (2019)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Desire 12: 7 g lighter

    Desire 12:
    137 g
    Blade A3 (2019):
    144 g
  • Width

    Blade A3 (2019): 3.3 mm narrower

    Desire 12:
    70.8 mm
    Blade A3 (2019):
    67.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Blade A3 (2019): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 12:
    5.5 in
    Blade A3 (2019):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 12:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
    Blade A3 (2019):
    Unisoc SC9832E (28nm)
  • Depth

    Desire 12: 2.3 mm thinner

    Desire 12:
    8.2 mm
    Blade A3 (2019):
    10.5 mm
  • Height

    Blade A3 (2019): 11.1 mm shorter

    Desire 12:
    148.5 mm
    Blade A3 (2019):
    137.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Desire 12

    Height:
    148.5 mm +11.1 mm versus Blade A3 (2019)
    Width:
    70.8 mm +3.3 mm versus Blade A3 (2019)
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Blade A3 (2019)

    Height:
    137.4 mm
    Width:
    67.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +2.3 mm versus Desire 12

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Desire 12

    137 g

  2. 2. Blade A3 (2019)

    144 g

    +7 g versus Desire 12

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Desire 12

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. Blade A3 (2019)

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    64.5 cm²

Desire 12 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Blade A3 (2019).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Desire 12, Blade A3 (2019), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 12Blade A3 (2019)
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Desire 12: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Desire 12

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Blade A3 (2019)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Desire 12

    2730 mAh

    +730 mAh versus Blade A3 (2019)

  2. 2. Blade A3 (2019)

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 122. Blade A3 (2019)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 12, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationDesire 12Blade A3 (2019)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.5 Х 70.8 Х 8.2 mm
  • 137.4 Х 67.5 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 480 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2730 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.x (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Unisoc SC9832E (28nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 12, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationDesire 12Blade A3 (2019)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 64.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.2%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 215 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 12, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationDesire 12Blade A3 (2019)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5'' 1.12µm
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Desire 12, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationDesire 12Blade A3 (2019)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
  • Mali-T820 MP1
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35456
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 12, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationDesire 12Blade A3 (2019)
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Cool Black
  • Warm Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 60 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 12, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationDesire 12Blade A3 (2019)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - USA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 12, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationDesire 12Blade A3 (2019)
Radio
  • To be confirmed
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 12, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationDesire 12Blade A3 (2019)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer